New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened Tuesday night in Glorieta.

State police said they received calls at about 10:45 p.m. about a possible road rage incident along Interstate 25 in northern Santa Fe County. The caller gave officers a description and the cars license plate number.

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"The caller observed the driving erratically. Apparently, at one point, the driver turned off his lights," said Lt. Tim Johnson, of the New Mexico State Police.

Officers were able to locate the car at 28A Firehouse Road. State police said they were shot at three times, and the gunmen yelled, "We have guns," when they tried to approach the home.

State police officers fired back, hitting Samuel Pauly, 34, through a window. Pauly died at the scene. Police said Daniel Pauly, 32, ran from the home with a shotgun. Police arrested him a short time later. He faces charges including aggravated assault on a peace officer and resisting/evading an officer.

"(It was) being at the wrong place at the wrong time for everybody, probably. It's really sad," said neighbor David Harding.

"I was shocked because I know both boys very well. There were always friendly. I've never even seen them with a gun. I didn't even know they owned one," said neighbor Max Anderson.

Staff members at Geronimo restaurant in Santa Fe, where the brothers worked, are in shock.

"They were best friends," said employee Chris Harvey. "It's shocking, and everyone's devastated thinking about Sam. There's got to be some mistake. Sam couldn't possibly be involved in something like that."

Restaurant staff said Daniel Pauly told his father he didn't know police were approaching the house.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

The two state police officers who responded are on paid administrative leave.